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Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan earlier assured the public that the government will soon take out a solution to tackle the situation. (Representational Image/File)

Fuel prices continue to increase for 14th consecutive day

The revised petrol prices in metro cities are - Delhi: Rs 78.12 per litre; Mumbai: Rs 85.93; Kolkata: Rs 80.76 and Chennai: Rs 81.11.

27 May 2018 9:54 AM

Centre mulling solution to deal with fuel prices, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The minister said this time the Centre was looking at both short and long term solutions.

25 May 2018 2:30 AM

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said increase in fuel prices was due to reduced production of oil in OPEC and hike in crude oil price in international market. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt to find solution to combat fuel price hike soon: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petrol prices on Sunday touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest-ever level of Rs 67.57.

21 May 2018 11:03 AM

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it would make sure the world is adequately supplied with oil to support global economic growth just as top consumer India expressed frustration with oil prices hitting USD 80 per barrel for the first time since 2014.

Saudi Arabia gives assurances on supply as oil hits USD 80 per barrel

Saudi Arabia said it would make sure the world is adequately supplied with oil to support global economic growth.

18 May 2018 12:33 PM

Petrol and diesel prices across the country received a substantial hike, with the former set to cost Rs 75 per litre in the national capital with effect from 6:00 am on Wednesday.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked nationwide

The hike is all set to burn a bigger hole in commuters' pockets across the nation.

16 May 2018 12:23 PM

Diesel will now cost Rs 66.57 in New Delhi, Rs 69.11 in Kolkata, Rs 70.88 in Mumbai and Rs 70.25 in Chennai. (Photo: File)

Pocket pinch: Fuel prices hiked again across India within 19 days

Petrol will now cost Rs 75 per litre in Delhi, Rs 77.79 in Kolkata, Rs 82.94 in Mumbai and Rs 77.93 in Chennai.

16 May 2018 12:08 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday unveiled to investors here India's upcoming second round of auction of discovered oil and gas fields.

Dharmendra Pradhan unveils DSF-II bid round

DSF Round-I was a success which has given "immense confidence on the upcoming discoveries under DSF-II".

14 May 2018 6:00 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has asked Central government to cut excise duty on the fuels to ease the burden on people.

Chandrababu Naidu asks Centre to cut excise on petrol, diesel

Naidu said the Centre had between November 2014 and January 2016 hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel nine times.

11 May 2018 4:27 PM

IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh Tuesday said the company has decided to "temporarily moderate" prices to avoid sharp spikes and panic among consumers.

IOC says oil PSUs froze fuel prices to avoid consumer pain

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government has nothing to do with fuel pricing.

08 May 2018 7:48 PM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha BJP hit by booth-level exodus

Sources said that the BJD has surged ahead in propaganda on the social media that once used to be the BJP’s strong point.

06 May 2018 4:07 AM

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik addressing a symposium on Mahanadi water row.

New phase of triangular tussle ahead of 2019 polls

Announcement by Congress to launch identical ‘Mahanadi Banchao’ movement in western Odisha has shocked the BJD.

30 Apr 2018 2:21 AM

Oil prices are a concern, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan remains non-committal about slashing excise duty on oil.

27 Apr 2018 1:53 AM

Govt concerned about petrol, diesel price pinch, says Pradhan

Pradhan said the states should cut sales tax or VAT on petrol and diesel to ease the burden.

26 Apr 2018 4:56 PM

Govt will network with major oil buyers to negotiate with sellers

India will work to create a network with other major oil buyers in Asia, such as China, South Korea and Japan.

26 Apr 2018 2:28 PM

Petroleum and Naural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Petroleum products need to be brought under GST: Pradhan

The prices of petroleum products are all time high in past four years in international market.

21 Apr 2018 10:19 AM

India and the US on Tuesday decided to set up a joint task force on natural gas with a view to promote strategic and economic interest of the two nations.

India, US set up joint task force on natural gas

During the talks they also reaffirmed their commitment to early and full implementation of their civil nuclear partnership.

17 Apr 2018 6:40 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan has said India will coordinate with China and other Asian countries to voice against the "Asian Premium" being charged by the OPEC.

India will work with China on OPEC's 'Asian Premium' issue: Pradhan

Sanjiv Singh will coordinate with the head of China National Petroleum Corporation.

15 Apr 2018 3:20 PM

India, China, Japan to expand cooperation in energy sector

India, China, Japan and Korea have agreed to boost cooperation in the energy sector in view of their consumption of hydrocarbons.

12 Apr 2018 7:19 PM

The government has not asked state-owned oil firms so far to avoid raising the retail price of petrol and diesel in view of next month's elections in Karnataka, heads of IOC and HPCL said on Wednesday.

Oil companies say no directive from govt to defer price hike

Shares of IOC fell as much as 7.6 per cent after the news of government asking oil firms to not raise prices broke.

11 Apr 2018 7:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi poster torn down by activists in Odisha

The frequent price hike in fuel and petroleum products in the past few days triggered protests by the political parties across Odisha.

09 Apr 2018 12:28 AM

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